About Casa Museo Las Rocas
The Casa de les Roques in Valencia is a historic building that was erected in 1435 by decision of the city council to store the precious props for the Corpus Christi procession, which has been held since 1355. Completed on behalf of the King of Aragon, the landmark building was renovated in 1980 and today houses the Museo del Corpus. Here you can explore the fascinating history of the procession and admire in particular the oldest wooden sculptures on display, which date from 1373 and 1392. The exhibition is complemented by an 18th-century annex as well as a specialized library that offers deeper insight into the procession's traditions.
Based on the article “Casa de las Rocas” from the German Wikipedia, summarized and rephrased by a language modelLicense CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Museum › History museums
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- Calle Las Rocas
Valencia, Spain - District
- el Carme
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- 963 92 23 26
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- www.valencia.es
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- 39.47904° N · -0.37661° E
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The horse-drawn carriages used in the Corpus Christi parades, known as roques (Spanish: rocas, or 'rocks'), have been stored in this building since the mid-15th century. Eleven carriages are on display, the oldest of which was built between 1373 and 1392. Other items exhibited are costumes and historic documents, as well as a 25-minute video about the processions (in Spanish).
Source: Wikivoyage, „Valencia“ · authors per page history · CC BY-SA 4.0 · as of 9/6/2016